IHG Hotels & Resorts, British multinational hospitality company based in Windsor, Berkshire, England, UK has expanded its Vignette Collection with the signing of a hotel in Braga, a vibrant city in the far north of Portugal, northeast of Porto, the country’s third - largest urban area, known as the “Portuguese Rome”, founded by the Romans over 2.000 years ago as Bracara Augusta, it features Portugal’s oldest cathedral, a rich religious heritage, lively university campuses, and iconic Baroque landmarks.
The addition of Vignette Collection Esperança Hotel, brings IHG Hotels & Resorts’s total open and pipeline Vignette Collection hotels in Portugal to six, in a portfolio which includes Convent Square Lisbon, Casa de Companhia Hotel & Spa, and the recently opened Onyria Marinha Cascais, marking a further increase in IHG Hotels & Resorts’ presence in Portugal’s Luxury & Lifestyle segment.
The signing of Vignette Collection Esperança Hotel is part of the brand’s ongoing expansion in Southern Europe in key destinations with a strong potential like Braga.
The new property owned by Hotel Janes LDA, a Portuguese property development and ownership company based in Braga led by Luciana Borges and will be managed by Amazing Evolution, an independent hotel management hospitality company headquartered in Lisbon, specializing in hotel management, consulting and asset optimization for hospitality projects.
The hotel, a luxury boutique retreat combines heritage architecture with contemporary elegance will be developed between two existing buildings on Rua de Janes, preserving the traditional neighbourhood fabric and incorporating local design elements like granite and soft textures.
Vignette Collection Esperança Hotel will open its doors in the beating heart of Braga on Rua de Janes, a historic street in the city centre close to the Fernandina wall and a stone’s throw from Braga Cathedral.
Scheduled to open September 2026 The hotel will feature 58 comfortable rooms, a dedicated on site - restaurant, a bar and a fitness centre.
As part of IHG’s Vignette Collection, the hotel will offer signature “Memorable Rituals” and “A Means for Good” initiatives to connect guests with local culture and sustainability.
The hotel will join the Vignette Collection brand launched in 2021 that currently has a global portfolio of more than 79 open and pipeline hotels.
The brand represents an upscale family of hotels and resorts aiming to combine individual property identity with the brand’s standards, where guests can indulge a growing passion for stays that are authentic, experiential and special, proudly independent establishments which embody comfort, excellence in service and luxury.
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